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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.87, 172.33 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.87, 172.33 and 46.37 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.87 : 172.33 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.87/172.33 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.87x = 172.33 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.87x = 7,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991.26/114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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